提防

dī fang

HSK 7–9

Meaning

小心防备，警惕。

to be cautious and vigilant; to guard against.

用于提醒或警告某人要对潜在的危险或不利情况保持警惕，常与'着'连用，如'提防着点'。

Used to remind or warn someone to be alert to potential dangers or unfavorable situations, often used with '着' as in '提防着点'.

1 出门在外，要提防小偷。 (When going out, beware of pickpockets.)
2 提防陌生人敲门，不要轻易开门。 (Beware of strangers knocking at the door; don't open it easily.)
3 天气变化无常，我们要提防感冒。 (The weather is changeable; we should guard against catching a cold.)
4 投资时要提防风险，不要盲目跟风。 (When investing, be wary of risks and don't blindly follow trends.)
5 他说话真假难辨，你最好提防着点。 (It's hard to tell if he's telling the truth; you'd better be cautious.)

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